Mung Bean Eggs for Burritos
Mung Bean Eggs for Burritos
Ingredients
For the Mung Bean Eggs
- 1 1/2 cups cooked mung beans
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black salt, (Kala Namak)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup chickpea flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking
For the Burrito Assembly
- 4 large flour tortillas, warmed
- 1 bell peppers, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup salsa, as needed
- 1 avocado, sliced or mashed
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce, as needed
- 1/2 cup vegan cheese, shredded, as needed
- 1 tablespoon oil, for sautéing vegetables
Instructions
- 1
Add the cooked mung beans, onion powder, garlic powder, black salt (Kala Namak), turmeric powder, and water to a blender. Blend until a smooth, yellow liquid mixture is formed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
To the blended mixture, add the nutritional yeast, chickpea flour, and baking powder. Blend again until the batter is completely smooth and uniform.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the sliced bell peppers and onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
In a separate non-stick pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Once hot, pour about 1/4 of the mung bean batter into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
As the batter begins to set, use a spatula or cooking utensil to gently scramble the mixture, breaking it into smaller pieces. Continue cooking and scrambling for 3-5 minutes until it achieves a texture resembling scrambled eggs. Repeat with the remaining batter, cooking in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
To assemble each burrito, lay out a warm tortilla. Add a layer of the sautéed peppers and onions, followed by a generous portion of the cooked mung bean eggs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Top with salsa, sliced or mashed avocado, hot sauce, and shredded vegan cheese, as desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Carefully fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll it up tightly from the bottom to form a burrito. Serve immediately, optionally sliced in half.
⏱️ 1 min
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Mung Bean Eggs for Burritos
For the Mung Bean Eggs
- 1 1/2 cups cooked mung beans
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black salt, (Kala Namak)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup chickpea flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons oil, for cooking
For the Burrito Assembly
- 4 large flour tortillas, warmed
- 1 bell peppers, sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup salsa, as needed
- 1 avocado, sliced or mashed
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce, as needed
- 1/2 cup vegan cheese, shredded, as needed
- 1 tablespoon oil, for sautéing vegetables
Instructions
- 1
Add the cooked mung beans, onion powder, garlic powder, black salt (Kala Namak), turmeric powder, and water to a blender. Blend until a smooth, yellow liquid mixture is formed.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
To the blended mixture, add the nutritional yeast, chickpea flour, and baking powder. Blend again until the batter is completely smooth and uniform.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the sliced bell peppers and onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
In a separate non-stick pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Once hot, pour about 1/4 of the mung bean batter into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
As the batter begins to set, use a spatula or cooking utensil to gently scramble the mixture, breaking it into smaller pieces. Continue cooking and scrambling for 3-5 minutes until it achieves a texture resembling scrambled eggs. Repeat with the remaining batter, cooking in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
To assemble each burrito, lay out a warm tortilla. Add a layer of the sautéed peppers and onions, followed by a generous portion of the cooked mung bean eggs.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Top with salsa, sliced or mashed avocado, hot sauce, and shredded vegan cheese, as desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Carefully fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll it up tightly from the bottom to form a burrito. Serve immediately, optionally sliced in half.
⏱️ 1 min